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21 Cards in this Set
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Elevation |
Upward movement of a body part |
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Depression |
Downward movement of a body part |
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Circumduction |
Moving a body part in a circular fashion |
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Flexion |
A decrease in angle between the two bones
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Extension |
an increase in angle between the two bones
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Lateral Flexion |
Bending of the vertebral column to the left or right
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Hyperextension |
Continuing extension beyond normal anatomical position
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Internal (Medial) Rotation |
Movement of the anterior surface of a limb towards the midline
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External (Lateral) Rotation |
Movement of the anterior surface of a limb away from the midline
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Dorsiflexion |
Bending the foot at the ankle so toes move up
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Plantarflexion |
Bending the foot at the ankle so the toes point down
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Protraction |
An anterior movement (shoulder/ jaw)
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Retraction |
A posterior movement (shoulder/ jaw)
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Opposition |
Moving the thumb to touch any other finger
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Reposition |
Moving the thumb back to anatomical position
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Pronation |
Movement of the palm medially from the anatomical position (palms down)
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Supination |
Movement of the palm laterally towards the anatomical position (palms up)
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Abduction |
Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
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Adduction |
Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body
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Inversion |
Turning in the soles of the feet so they face each other
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Eversion |
Turning out the soles of the feet so they face outside
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